Flights from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica in winter

December to April is Costa Rica's dry season and the reason to go: sun on the Pacific coast, clear days in the mountains. Mid-January to February is the sweet spot after the holiday crowds and before spring break.

Nonstop from Miami or Fort Lauderdale: San Jose (2h 55m) and Guanacaste (American, JetBlue · 3h 04m).

Axel's pick: San Jose, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $454.

Where to fly from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to San Jose and Guanacaste. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.

Cheapest right now: San Jose $454 · Guanacaste $464

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Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

Where to go from Miami or Fort Lauderdale

Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
San Jose (SJO)San José, the gateway to Costa Rica's volcanoes and cloud forestsNonstop · 2h 55m$454 (airline $479)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Guanacaste (LIR)Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshineNonstop · American, JetBlue · 3h 04m$464 (airline $490)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices

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Hotels in Costa Rica with Axel

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Hotels with an Axel review in Costa Rica: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica · City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica · Alameda Cariari · Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica

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